Tom Coughlin has decided to hand the keys to the Giants' defense over to a trusted ally with whom he teamed to win a Super Bowl in the hope they can win another together. Steve Spagnuolo is returning as defensive coordinator, the position he held under Coughlin when the franchise won Super Bowl XLII for the first of two Vince Lombardi trophies hoisted in the last eight seasons. "We spoke to a lot of very good candidates," Coughlin said. "The energy, enthusiasm and strong personality that we saw before in Steve Spagnuolo, all of that was very evident again. His desire to be a Giant again was very, very obvious." "Maria (his wife) and I are very happy to be...

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